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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.43, 104.07 and 52.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.43, 104.07 and 52.11 is: 71.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.43 : 104.07 = 52.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.43/104.07 = 52.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.43x = 104.07 × 52.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.43x = 5,423.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423.55/75.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.90

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